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The ever-vigilant Mike Morrell alerted me to this one. Whew! I’m glad he did. I was on the primrose path for sure…

The New Monasticism is Really Really Bad

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5 Responses to “Whew!”

kay Says:
January 31, 2008 at 9:46 am
Hahahaha! Thanks for sharing that. Jesus Manifesto is one of my favorite sites.
Michael Flanagan Says:
January 31, 2008 at 10:49 am
Thanks for sharing this article on the New Monasticism. I feel like I’ve been shot at and missed.
Darrell Grizzle Says:
January 31, 2008 at 11:29 pm
“a pig in a silk dress”? Is that supposed to be a bad thing? Miss Piggy would take exception to that!
Carl McColman Says:
February 1, 2008 at 6:09 am
I think the church really needs to be on the guard against pigs in silk dresses. Anyway you cut it, pigs in dresses (silk or otherwise) are unnatural and therefore contrary to God’s plan. No offense to Miss Piggy, but she’s the porcine equivalent to Matthew Fox, Thomas Keating or John Shelby Spong. Beware!!!
Laura Says:
February 2, 2008 at 10:23 am
What about Pig’s in argyle sweaters?

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